Wanda Johnson
Wanda Johnson, a natural-born singer and entertainer, hails from a large family (born, 1963; one of nine children...all girls) in a farming community in upstate South Carolina. She has lived with music all her life.
Performing semi-pro since the early 1990s, Wanda is quickly gaining notoriety as a new star on the international scene. She sings with conviction and great emotion and has become known for her ability to really connect with an audience.
In addition, she writes much of her own music. For most festival and road dates, she is accompanied by Charleston-based pianist/composer Shrimp City Slim (Gary Erwin) and his band. (www.shrimpcityslim.com) For local appearances in Upstate South Carolina, she is joined by The Upstate Rhythm Section.
With four European tours under her belt, numerous USA festival appearances (including Chicago, Pocono, more), and three CDs in worldwide distribution ("Call Me Miss Wanda", "Natural Resource", and "Hold What You Got"), Wanda is a bright new face on the global blues scene.
Next international trip: March 9-25, 2012 Poland/Czech Republic/Slovakia/Germany... please see 'Calendar' for tour dates.